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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,846.98, 252,352.20 and 102,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,846.98, 252,352.20 and 102,278.98 is: 141,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,846.98 : 252,352.20 = 102,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,846.98/252,352.20 = 102,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,846.98x = 252,352.20 × 102,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,846.98x = 25,810,325,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,325,616.76/182,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,158.06

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